Eminem’s upcoming album is up for pre order on Amazon with an expected release date of April 27th in the UK. 50 stated in interviews the album was done and they recently shot a video for, “Crack A Bottle.” But of course album release dates are never solid and usually get pushed back. What is everyone expecting from the new album and what do you think of Eminem’s, “Crack A Bottle,” & “I’m Having a Relapse“?

The pair have reunited almost three weeks after Brown, 19, allegedly battered the “Umbrella” singer on Feb. 8, a source tells PEOPLE. “They’re together again. They care for each other,” says the source. The on-again couple are currently spending time together at one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s homes. Adds the source: “While Chris is reflective and saddened about what happened, he is really happy to be with the woman he loves.”

A source tells Life & Style magazine, “Chris is already building his case. “He’s saying she threw a phone at him, then hit him in the head and basically just lost it. He’s saying she attacked him.” Darren Kavinoky, a criminal defense attorney in LA, said of Brown’s defense: “Unless there’s some indication that she was enraged to the point that she physically threatened him, I think he’d have a tough time with that defense. “If it goes to court, ultimately it would be up to a jury to decide.

Rihanna is reluctant to press charges over her alleged beating at the hands of ex boyfriend Chris Brown, according to U.S. reports. Brown was arrested and charged with making criminal threats following an alleged attack on the Umbrella hitmaker after a pre-Grammys party on 8 February (09). He was freed on bail following the incident. He is due in court in Los Angeles on 5 March (09) for an arraignment hearing. Police are still gathering evidence on the case but Rihanna has so far not come forward to press charges against her ex lover, according to In Touch magazine. A spokesman for Los Angeles district attorney’s office tells the publication, “We do not have enough evidence and there have been no charges filed on the Chris Brown case.” But the spokesman is adamant they will seek justice - even if Rihanna doesn’t appear in court to testify. The spokesman adds, “If the state gathers up enough evidence, we will press charges with or without her testifying. It is not up to the victim. She will not have to show up during the arraignment.

During a recent taping of his VH1’s Storytellers, Chicago rap megastar Kanye West displayed a change of heart, showing support for shamed teen singer Chris Brown. Yet the network has decided to cut it from tomorrow’s (Feb. 28) airing of the special, according to Reuters.

When filming his performance at Sony Studios on February 13 at Los Angeles’ Sony Studios, Ye changed his feelings on Brown’s domestic abuse case with girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna. “Can’t we give Chris a break?” he told the audience. “I know I make mistakes in life.”

It seems as if the opinionated Def Jam artist is seeing the situation in a different light. As XXLmag.com previously reported, during an interview with Ryan Seacrest Ye said he was “completely devastated” when he first heard about Brown’s arrest on Grammy night. “I feel like, just as a person I don’t care how famous she is or even if she just worked at McDonald’s that should never happen, it should never come to that, to that place,” he said.

While West’s supportive Chris Brown statements weren’t included in the upcoming program, his display of compassion for Michael Jackson, O.J. Simpson and Michael Phelps will be, with a little cleaning up from the network. “Michael Jackson, amazing. Michael Phelps, amazing… He’s a real fuckin’ person; he makes mistakes,” he shared. “O.J. Simpson, amazing. Is he not? What he did, when he did, what he did. Was he not amazing though?”

One rapper who refuses to play along in 50 Cent’s war games is fellow superstar T.I. In an interview with XXLmag.com, the Atlanta MC addressed an apparent diss from 50’s ongoing “Officer Ricky” cartoon series that poked fun at his October 2007 arrest for weapons possession.

Sidestepping the beef, Tip denied seeing the video that depicted an animated Rick Ross cuffing and then interrogating him. “I haven’t seen it but, we all know dude,” he said of Fif. “We all know his intentions, we all know his motives. We’ve seen this too many times before. You know, I play chess, not checkers, you dig? I ain’t even trippin’ off of that. At the end of the day, I’m more worried or concerned about what a man says to me or what a man does to me, not what he says or does in the eyes of the public.”

50 has taken shots at T.I. in the past, notably on the song “You So Tough” off of G-Unit’s last album, Terminate On Sight. Insinuating that the “King of the South” had snitched in order to retain a lighter jail sentence, Fif spit, “How do you explain how homey breeeze /They said keep ya mouth shut or you eatin’ the cheese.”

As he did then, T.I. continues to shrug off any attempts to undermine his rep. “I’m a real dude,” he said, “a stand up guy with integrity, respect, morals, standards, [and] principles, and anything outside of that I ain’t got nothing to do with.”

Rapper MC Hammer is to star in a family-themed reality television series in the US.The musician, who shot to fame in the 1990s, said the programme will give viewers a taste of his day-to-day life.The serial, which will air on cable channel A&E later this year, will feature his wife, five children and two nephews who share a home in California.MC Hammer had worldwide hits including U Can't Touch This and Pray, and was famed for his trademark baggy trousers.Family showcaseThe 46-year-old said that Hammertime will reveal his lesser known side as a businessman as well his technical prowess.He runs a dance website and makes frequent updates to his Twitter feed."I'm a 2010 dad. I'm a real techy. I'm a geek on that side," he said."This is a dad who is connected beyond any kid's wildest dreams when it comes down to the places they'd like to navigate on the internet."MC Hammer - born Stanley Burrell - said that the unscripted programme will show "all the things that come along with family, with the caveat that their dad is a world-renowned recording artist".He added that the series would serve as a showcase for his family's talents."It's in their blood," he said. "They all have theatrical, musical talents. They love the idea of being on television from the standpoint of acting and performing."

Popular Deejay Vybz Kartel and Sinjay Mavado seems to have put down the childish war, Mavado is busy taking dancehall to an international level and Kartel is now focussing on introducing Jah vinci and Black Rhino to the world, it seems as if the recent ban on gun lyrics and daggering may have been the cause, since sting both have only release one song each dissing each other, Kartel havent responded which is a clear signal the war is over.

They both made their profit from the so call war, time for a new day Mavado better tomorrow and Kartel life sweet. even if they put out war tunes it wont make an effect in jamaica as rjr, irie fm and zip fm who was also endorsing the previous war. Will Kartel get his visa this year?as everyone know thats all he needs for a crossover hit, will Mavado continue to put out hit songs or will his new rastafarian lifestyle affect his career as it did with previous artist who converted, whatever happen this year will determine the faith of dancehall, hopefully a combination track with Kartel and Mavado

Check out our EXCLUSIVE footage of Universal Music stars Ron Browz and Busta Rhymes performing last night at King Magazine's party to celebrate their 50th issue, which also features the.LIFE Files. Ron and Busta perform some hot songs including Pop Champagne and Arab Money.Limit

The troubled R&B singer, who was arrested two weeks ago on suspicion of making criminal threats against girlfriend Rihanna, attended his first class in Glendale, Calif., on Monday afternoon.

According to a source, Brown opted for anger management at the behest of his spin doctor, Michael Sitrick. "Chris doesn't actually have to go by law," our insider tells us, "but he believes it will make him look better to the public, and he wants to try to get in a few classes before March 5," his court date.

The Feb. 7 incident - in which Brown allegedly assaulted Rihanna and left her with cuts and bruises to her forehead, lips and cheeks - didn't just stir up controversy. It tarnished Brown's good-guy image so badly that several of his endorsement deals were suspended, including commercials for Wrigley's gum and the Milk Mustache campaign. Brown's songs have also been temporarily taken off the air at a handful of radio stations.

But insiders are rumbling that Chris shouldn't be taking the anger management classes alone. "Rihanna is temperamental, too," says our snitch. "They're both too hot-headed for their own good."

Adds another source: "It didn't help that Rihanna grabbed the keys out of his rented Lamborghini and threw them down the street. She knew it would really infuriate Chris, and it worked."

Look for a Chris/Rihanna reunion soon, though - at least physically. The songbird, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Friday and is hanging out at home in Barbados, will be L.A.-bound to attend Brown's trial.

"She'll be there - she has to testify," confirms our snitch, who doesn't foresee any jail time for Brown. "If Chris is convicted, it would be his first offense. He won't go to prison.

Tuesday, 24 February 2009

Embattled R&B star CHRIS BROWN lavished gifts on birthday girl RIHANNA in a bid to heal the rift between the pair, according to U.S. reports. The Umbrella singer put on a brave face and celebrated turning 21 with a low-key bash at a rented home in the Hollywood Hills less than two weeks after she was allegedly beaten by her pop star beau. Brown was charged by Los Angeles police with making criminal threats following the incident, which reportedly left Rihanna needing hospital treatment.

But, despite facing possible jail time over the alleged attack, Brown is desperate to try and win back his lover - buying the star a diamond bracelet and necklace before making an emotional phone call to ask for forgiveness, according to the New York Daily News. A source tells the publication, “Chris called Rihanna to wish her a happy birthday. “He’s absolutely trying to get back into her good graces. He knows he’s very much in the doghouse right now, and is doing everything he can to show her how sorry he is.”

And Rihanna is reportedly finding it difficult to turn her back on the relationship. The insider adds, “Rihanna so wanted Chris with her on her big day, but obviously realizes why they can’t be together right now. But it’s becoming more and more clear that she can’t be without him.” Rihanna spoke out about the incident for the first time at the weekend, thanking her fans for “the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time”.

Monday, 23 February 2009

There's a new rumor floating around about an upcoming PSP redesign. It predicts a complete aesthetic redesign, including a sliding screen, but no new hardware inside.

So you'll have the same internal architecture as the current models, but the form factor will be more cellphone-like with the inclusion of a sliding screen. Interesting. What say you, would you be excited about a smaller, more pocketable PSP if it didn't offer any updates hardware-wise?

Saturday, 21 February 2009

The singer is rumored to be finalizing a deal that will have him making a little over $2,000,000 a night to perform at the 20,000 seat areana in London, breaking Prince’s previous record of 21 shows at the venue.

Check out our latest exclusive interview where Javid takes us on a trip to Loud/SRC records founder Steve Rifkind's house. Steve talks about why Wu-Tang was one of the easiest groups to work with, the private jet phone call from Quincy Jones that helped jump start his career, how a broken nose helped him "find" Akon, meeting a 16-year old Dame Dash as he was trying to start Roc-a-fella, the future of the music business and his hot new acts especially Asher Roth.

TMZ is reporting that your boy Suge got his ass handed to him again last night, by Akon’s manager Robert Carnes, of all people.

It all went down in a private party at the W Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ — where Suge was attending a private party for NBA All-Star weekend. Cops say they were called to the scene by hotel security who warned about a brewing fight between two groups in the VIP area.

According to the Scottsdale PD website, when cops arrived, they saw a man punch the victim — aka Suge — two times in the head.” Officers had to break out the tasers to “quell the fight.”

Sunday, 15 February 2009

Chris Brown, who was arrested a week ago in connection with a domestic violence investigation, said Sunday he is “sorry and saddened” by what happened and is seeking counseling from his pastor and loved ones.The 19-year-old R&B singer also said much of what has been reported of the incident is untrue, although he did not elaborate.”Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God’s help, to emerging a better person,” Brown said in a statement issued through publicist Michael Sitrick.”Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and-or reported in the media is wrong,” he added. But he said he couldn’t discuss that in detail until his case is resolved

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Chris Brown may have gotten lucky because the charge he was booked on is kinda weak, law enforcement sources tell TMZ. But he's still in big trouble, and Rihanna says it's not the first time he's attacked her.

Sources say the Los Angeles County District Attorney kicked the case back to the police for further investigation because evidence that he made criminal threats against Rihanna is kind of thin. Our sources are quick to say he will, however, almost certainly be charged with felony domestic battery, a lesser offense but still serious.

Here's how it went down, according to the police report. After Chris received a text message from a woman who wrote about getting together, an argument erupted. By the way, initially, Rihanna would not tell cops what started the argument.

She did, however, tell them that during the argument, he started hitting her. According to the police report, she ordered him to drive her home and "faked a call" to someone, saying things like, "He's dropping me off. Make sure the cops are there."

Rihanna told cops the fake call enraged Brown. He said something to the effect of "You are really fu**ed up now. I'm going to kill you." This statement is the basis of the criminal threats charge.

At that point, according to the report, Brown allegedly began a violent attack with his fists. At some point, Rihanna took the keys out of the ignition and threw them outside.

And there's this. According to the police report, she told cops this was not the first time Brown hit her. She referred to it as an ongoing and escalating abusive relationship.

We're told the criminal threats charge is based on that one statement Brown allegedly made. As one law enforcement source told us, "It's kinda weak, and the D.A. is not going to prosecute a high profile case like this unless it's solid." That's why it was kicked back for further investigation.

Given the brutal nature of the attack, which the photos clearly show -- contusions on the face, swollen eyes, cut lip, bloody nose, bite marks on fingers and arm -- a felony domestic battery charge is virtually a done deal. That, however, is a less serious offense than making criminal threats.

Check out Javid's EXCLUSIVE interview with Fat Joe as he prepares his new album on the set of his video "One" Featuring Akon. Fat Joe talks about bringing NYC rap music back, his feelings on the 50 Cent / Rick Ross "beef" and his big ass diamond earring!

On Celebrity Drama last night, I said “Honestly, I’m disappointed. Because the best thing about 50’s beef so far has been the comedy, and of course there were low blows, but it was only from willing participants [ie. Tia Kemp]. Not innocent civilians who have nothing to do with nothing. I know Fif is smart and talented, so I’m disappointed.”

Later, 50 reached out because he was upset at my reaction. I couldn’t understand why until we spoke.

Fif said that the video was his reaction to seeing a website allegedly connected to Rick Ross, which is devoted solely to attacking 50 and promoting Ross’ upcoming album “Deeper Than Rap.” On the site, there is a very disrespectful photo-shopped image of 50’s son, Marquise. According to 50, the site and photo has been up since Sunday.

We came to an understanding because obviously I didnt know anything about that photo before he told me. Fif said, “How come everyone hears the shot, but nobody sees the slap that comes before the shot?” Point taken. And I think its vital for folks to understand that 50 was provoked by an attack on the most important thing to him. He also insisted that Khaled has waged a private campaign against him for years.

But I also told him that the photo may have been violation level 5, but his response was violation level 30 because a photo hurts and humilates, but it doesnt endanger the civilians who are now unsuspecting collateral damage. Fif didn’t deny me a right to that opinion. Which I appreciate.

But clearly, at this point, he’s in war mode: “you push, I punch, you stab, I shoot.”

I get it. You can’t win a war with a endless volley.

I just wish neither line was crossed.

Now to be fair, sources on Rick Ross’ side insist that Ross is not behind the 50 Cent attack site and not behind the photo attack on 50’s son. And there are people who are trying to mediate.

UPDATE: In fact, it seems that the photo of Marquise has just been removed from the ThisisCurly.com website. (So I think 50’s video will be removed as well.)

A text message sent to Chris Brown from another woman may have ignited the explosive argument between the "Run It" singer and girlfriend Rihanna, according to TMZ.

A law-enforcement source who spoke with TMZ said the message asked Brown about "hooking up later." There were no further details, however, regarding the text or the identity of the person who sent the message. TMZ is also citing an alleged reference in the police report to an argument over a rapper, but the Web site is reporting that the message's sender is not an MC.

Neither party has spoken publicly since reports surfaced about an alleged domestic-violence incident on Saturday. Brown turned himself in to police and was later released after posting $50,000 bail. The singer was charged with making criminal threats, and police are still investigating the matter before turning it over to the district attorney's office.

Rihanna's injuries aren't fully known yet. The Def Jam artist was taken to a hospital, and reports have varied regarding the extent of what happened to her — from large contusions on her face to a bloody nose. Her grandmother told a newspaper in the singer's native Barbados that Rihanna is "fine."

Both artists backed out of their scheduled Grammy appearance on Sunday night and have canceled a number of upcoming appearances, including a concert overseas for Rihanna and a number of events Brown was set to appear at during NBA All-Star Weekend.

Brown's Doublemint gum endorsement deal has been suspended, and a number of his songs and past TV appearances have also been removed from airing on radio and TV.

Someone could have hacked his facebook so lets not jump to conclusions.

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It appears that R&B singer Chris Brown has made his first public statement. One of MediaTakeOut.com's snitches sent us a screenshot from his PRIVATE Facebook page. And on the page, Chris Brown reportedly writes to friends:You'll begin to see her true colors. Believe it!!!

Chris Brown has been charged with brutally assaulting and THREATENING TO KILL Rihanna. He's hired attorney Mark Geragos to represent him in the matter. Geragos has a reputation for bringing the character of accusers up at trial.

Update: Singer Chris Brown has turned himself into police after an alleged assault of a female victim.

Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple of Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things have gone horribly amiss.Los Angeles police have confirmed to E! News that Brown is being investigated for felony domestic battery.Per department policy, police are declining to identity the alleged victim. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. Sunday in the Hancock Park area of Los Angeles. Earlier in the evening, Brown and Rihanna were all smiles while attending Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy bash together.In a statement, police say Brown and his companion "became involved in an argument. After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker."By the time officers arrived on scene, Brown had split. There has been no immediate comment from his publicist, and he has canceled his scheduled performance at tonight's awards.Rihanna's publicist, Amanda Silverman, would only tell E! News that the "Disturbia" singer was involved in a traffic mishap but "is fine."In a statement, the Recording Academy announced that Rihanna would not be performing as scheduled at tonight's show. "We're sorry she is unable to join us this evening."

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